George Steinbrenner

Pedro Martinez received word of his future on Nov. 18, 1997. As he expected, the Montreal Expos were trading him. What he didn't expect was that his destination was Boston. Performing for the last-place Expos in the anonymity of a Canadian city where hockey held the interest of sport fans, Martinez was perhaps the best pitcher in baseball in 1997. One year from free agency, he expected a trade to a top-tier team. Perhaps the New York Yankees, a budding dynasty with a willingness to spend. Or the Cleveland Indians, a star-studded team lacking an ace pitcher. Or the Baltimore Orioles, the reigning American League East champion residing in a passionate baseball market. The Red Sox,...

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